Chokeberry is type of berry fruit desireable in human diet beacause of its nutritional
properties. There are many chokeberry products available on market such as juices, dried
fruit for tea, jams, alcoholic drinks, etc. Aronia melanocarpa is the most scientificaly analized
and consumed species. It is one of the plants with the biggest percent of polyphenolics. As a
result it posseses high antioxidant capacity. Protecting organisam from oxidative stress can
affect on preventing the most threatening diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases
and diabetes. In total antiradical activity and total polyphenolics, anthocyanins and
proantocyanidins are the most present compounds. Juices and izolated ekstracts are the
most common forms used in scientific researches. Further studies are necessary to confirm
their therapeutical value. Chokeberry is functional food which is becoming more popular in
human diet.